GRE Word List

JUXTAPOSE

to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)

The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).

Random words

WordMeaning
augurydivination from auspices (see auspice
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luxuriantyielding abundantly : fertile
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf
divaprima donna
tycoona businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate
gobbleto swallow or eat greedily
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moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
acumenkeenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters